The Young University Rankings, previously known as the magazine’s 150 Under 50 Rankings, include 200 institutions. The rankings use 13 performance indicators to rate research-intensive universities, with categories in:

Teaching (the learning environment)

Research (volume, income and reputation)

Citations (research influence)

International outlook (staff, students and research)

Industry income (knowledge transfer)

Other U.S. universities to make the list were Rush University (33), George Mason University (47), The University of Texas at San Antonio (68) and Florida International University (89).

“Although we are young, it is our mission to make UT Dallas a global force in education, innovation and research,” UT Dallas President Richard C. Benson said. “This latest survey reaffirms what we excel in — teaching, research and the transfer of knowledge to industry — and I would like to thank the students, staff, faculty and alumni for their contributions to establishing UT Dallas’ reputation and the success of the University.”

The Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center, which will accommodate meetings, weddings and conferences, and two apartment-style residential complexes are scheduled for completion later this year. Construction also continues on the 200,000-square-foot Engineering Building.